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Pregnancy & Baby Index: Pregnancy - Birth: Labor and Delivery: Premature Labor
Pregnancy - Birth/Labor and Delivery/Premature Labor
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A drug for cancer might help stop premature labor
AN anti-cancer drug could potentially be the first effective treatment for the many thousands of premature births that occur worldwide each year, scientific tests have found.
A new way to avoid premature birth
Injections of a progesterone hormone drug given to pregnant women whose previous babies had been born prematurely can help prevent another pre-term birth, new research shows.
Amniocentesis - A quick guide for moms
Are you having an amniocentesis? If so, you're probably wondering how it's done, what it's like, and how long until you will know the results.
Choosing a birth place – 10 questions to ask
Have you decided where to give birth? Whether you’re thinking about home birth or having your baby in a birth center or hospital, choosing the ideal setting to give birth to your baby is one of the most important choices you can make.
Common drug for stopping preterm labor may be harmful for babies
A drug commonly used to halt premature labor may be associated with brain damage and intestinal issues in premature babies, according to a new analysis of studies on the issue published today in American Journal of Obste
Delaying the start of labor
Can medical science help keep your baby inside until it's time for him or her to be born? There are various means out there, but there's a new method being studied right now.
Fetal fibronectin (fFN) test
If you go past week 37 or so, every day, you're wondering, "When is this baby finally going to get here?!" Well, there's a test that offers a chance of finding out if you are going to deliver pre-term or, if you go pos
Flashy way to check on baby
For years, doctors who work in maternal and fetal medicine have had no way to detect brain activity in fetuses. Now, for the first time, researchers using a unique scanning device developed at the University of Arkansas
How to prevent premature labor
How you can prevent premature labor? The March of Dimes estimates that 12 percent, or 1 in 8 of pregnancies in the U.S. are preterm, meaning the baby arrives anywhere between 20 and 37 weeks rather than a normal pregnancy that lasts about 40 weeks. Across the globe over 20 million infants are born p
How will I know if I am experiencing premature labor?
Preterm labor can be a little scary. Obstetrician/Gynecologist David Barrere helps us to better understand it and what signs to look for.
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